Butte Drill Prepares 9 More for Peacetime Draft
Nine more Teton county men reported for physical examinations in Butte as part of peacetime military conscription. Among those listed are Dutton residents Robert Wiprud Robert S Schulz and Jack C Mowlin. Fairfield's Wilbert W Graf Gordon L Hawthorne Kenneth E Holyoak. Chateau's Charles J Rogers Power's Ruben J Dalke and Wolf Point's Leo M Hiltner. The earlier group of 20 draftees reported November 22 includes Roy D Meyer Leslie E Oakley Arthur W Brady and others.
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Teton County
Butte
Robert Wiprud
Robert S. Schultz
Jack C. Mowlin
Dutton
Wilbert W. Graf
Gordon L. Hawthorne
Kenneth E. Holyoak
Fairfield
Charles J. Rogers
Chateau
Ruben J. Dalke
Power
Leo M. Hiltner
Wolf Point
Roy D. Meyer
Leslie E. Oakley
Arthur W. Brady
Robert F. Morgan
Adolph L. Nelson
David D. Dickoff
Wil
Eligible Vets May Enroll By Application
A farm veteran training program is being organized at Choteau. World War II veterans may apply at Choteau High School agriculture building with help from Fred Swingle and forms available this week. Five more enrollees needed to start the school. Earl Bjork arrives Dec 1 to begin year round instruction, first class date to be announced.
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Choteau
Special Farm
Choteau High School
Fred Swingle
Earl Bjork
Farm Storage and Purchase Plan Loan Deadlines Set
Teton County ACA announces deadlines for Commodity Credit Corporation loans under the 1948 price support. Dec 15 for farm storage grain loans and Dec 31 for purchase agreements and completion of all farm storage and elevator stored grain loans. Papers must be dated by Dec 31 and received by Jan 15, 1949. The county has already seen loans totaling over 3 million dollars across flaxseed, potatoes, barley, and wheat. Weevil and bran bug damage have been reported, prompting a storage inspection by farmers.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Teton County Agricultural Conservation Association
Teton County
ACA
Irene Kiefer Weds Wesley Heyer in Chateau Church
Irene Kiefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kiefer of Chinook married Wesley Heyer son of Mr and Mrs Gust Heyer of Fairfield on Wednesday night November 24 at Trinity Lutheran church in Chateau. Rev A Bernard Gravdal officiated with Lloyd Heyer and Mrs Steve Strong as attendants. The couple will reside in Choteau after a wedding framed by local school ties and service histories.
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Irene Kiefer
Joseph Kiefer
Chinook
Wesley Heyer
Gust Heyer
Fairfield
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chateau
A. Bernard Gravdal
Lloyd Heyer
Steve Strong
Safeway
Choteau
Procedure Told For Sending Gifts To Foreign Lands
W G Maloney district manager United States Departmen of Commerce Butte announces available memoranda outlining items allowed, size and weight limits, and any duties or restrictions for parcel post gifts to most countries. Free information provided by contacting 301 O Rourke Estate Building Butte Montana specifying target countries. Christmas season prompts interest in sending gifts abroad amid foreign regulations.
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W. G. Maloney
United States Departmen of Commerce
Butte
Teton County
U. S. Department of Commerce
O'Rourke
Merchandise trap shoot at Dutton this Sunday
A merchandise trap shoot is planned at Dutton this Sunday. Start time is 10 o clock.
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Dutton
Civil Service Opens Postoffice Clerk Exam at Chateau
Federal civil service announces a written exam for a substitute clerk at Chateau Montana with potential for permanent classified status. No experience required but must reside within delivery area or be a bona fide patron, aged 18 to 50 unless waived for veterans or certain war service cases. Applications via the secretary, board of U S civil service examiners, post office, Choteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Civil Service
Post Office Service
Chateau, Mont
Chateau Acantha Subscriptions Increase to $3 Year
The Chateau Acantha will raise its subscription rate to 3 dollars per year starting next Monday December 6. The new rate matches out-of-state subscriptions already at 3 dollars as costs rise. Readers may keep the existing 2.75 dollar rate until Monday.
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United States
Funeral services held for John Husby in Dutton
Private funeral for John Husby 76 of Dutton took place Tuesday at the W. H. George chapel with Rev. A. B. Gravdal officiating. Cremation followed. Husby, born in Norway July 22, 1872, had lived many years in the Dutton area and there are no known relatives.
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John Husby
Dutton
Great Falls
W. H. George Chapel
A. B. Gravdal
Chateau
Husby
Norway
Auxiliary Meeting Plans Christmas Gifts for Fort Harrison Soldiers
The American Legion auxiliary will meet next Monday night in December. Members should bring or mail 25 cents to Maude Armstrong or Mary Beck at Chateau Drug Co. The donation funds Christmas gifts for soldiers at Fort Harrison.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Maude Armstrong
Mary Beck
Chateau Drug Co
Fort Harrison
Christmas Mail Should be Sent Early Advice
Postmaster Gibson Monkman urges early Christmas mailing at Chateau due to heavy holiday congestion. Local cards need ten cent postage. unsealed envelopes with greetings may be sent non locally but many lac cards fail to reach destinations. Non local greeting mail can be forwarded. stamps should be bought now for later use as routes out of Chateau are non local and rate applies like Great Falls.
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Gibson Monkman
Chateau
Monkman
Great Falls
440 Telephones Listed in New 1949 Directory
The Mountain States directory issued in November lists 440 Choteau telephones, up from 408 last year and 272 in 1946. The rise reflects stronger commercial activity. during World War II totals averaged 160 to 170.
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Mountain States
Choteau
Swanson Returns to Casaba Roster at Choteau High
John Swanson, key forward on last season's district winning Choteau Bulldogs, is back at Choteau High after a stint at Palo Alto High in California. He must complete a 10 day school rule before playing, with a likely Dec 10 debut vs Power. Also back are Jim Jackson and other regulars, except Dr. J. A. March, per Coach Howard Rueger.
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John Swanson
Casaba
Choteau School
Choteau Bulldogs
Choteau High School
Palo Ae High School
California
Swanson
Power
Chateau High School
Jim Jackson
J. A. March
Howard Ruegamer
Forest Service Man Yule Visits Friends at Home and Abroad
James B. Yule, retired region 1 head from Missoula, visited Cho teau where he rowed with nephew A M Yule and local friends. He recalled teaching forestry at Syracuse and warned Eastern schools lag behind Western methods including aerial photography. Yule toured New York Montreal Quebec Toronto Seattle and Quebec City before retiring last year and visiting daughter Elory at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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James B. Yule
U. S. Forest Service Region 1
Missoula
A. M. Yule
Yule
Choteau
A. B. Guthrie
Guthrie
Syracuse University
New York
Cranberry Lake
Forest Service
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Seattle
Elory
University of Washington At
St Stephen’s Episcopal Guild Christmas Meeting
The St Stephen’s Episcopal guild will gather at Mrs. George Thompson’s home on Thursday December 9 for a potluck luncheon at 1 30 p m. The annual Christmas party includes a gift exchange with limits not to exceed 50 cents per member.
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Guild
George Thompson
Power Youth Group Forming After Service at Community Church
A Power community church will organize a Power Youth Group on December 5 after the regular service. Lunch will be served and any interested person is invited to attend.
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Community Church In Power
Rev Sheerin Returns From Eastern Visit
Father James J Sheerin returns to Chateau yesterday after a three week visit to New Bedford Massachusetts and other Eastern cities where he visited relatives and friends.
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James J Sheerin
Chateau
New Bedford
Mass
Jeep Tracks Up Mountain Baffles Hunters
A hunting party led by Reverend Harold Engdahl along with Martin Roeben Bob Taylor and Ora Knowlton Jr ventured from the Knowlton ranch at dawn. They followed an old logging trail into Black Leaf Canyon and up the mountain, claiming the jeep climbed about 10 miles beyond the road end. The Rev Engdahl disputes claims of a phantom vehicle and backs the jeep's existence.
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Black Leaf
Harold Engdahl
Chateau
Martin Roeben
Bob Taylor
Ora Knowlton, Jr
Knowlton
Black Leaf Canyon
Coulee
Willys
Rocky Mountain
Miss Schroder Wins High Service Award
Frieda M. Schroder extension home demonstration agent in Teton County for four years received the National Home Demonstration Agents Association distinguished service award for 1948. She helped rural homemakers with food preservation housing health and community programs while leading 14 adult and 64 4-H clubs. Schroder, a South Dakota native and South Dakota State College graduate, also holds positions in Montana associations and church activities.
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Frieda M. Schroder
Teton County
National Home Demonstration Agents Association
Chicago
Montana Agricultural Extension Service
Miss Schroder
Schroder
Butte
Granite
Mouth Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota State College
Iowa State College
Titon County
Bessie McClelland
Evangeline Rose Elected to Nursing School Offices
Evangeline Rose Pendrey of Columbus School of Nursing at Great Falls was chosen secretary of the student body and junior class vice president in a recent campus election. The year will feature editing the Stethoscope monthly and the Caduceus yearbook, plus a glee club directed by Rosaleen Mullen and assorted dances and parties.
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Evangeline Rose, Pendrey
Columbus School of Nursing
Great Falls
Drivers License Tests Set for Dec 14 at Teton Courthouse
Montana highway patrol official A. E. Buck Jr of Great Falls will oversee the district 3 examinations. Tests run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chateau in the courthouse.
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Teton County
Chateau
A. E. Buck, Jr
Great Falls
Montana
State Highway Patrol
Christmas Party At I O O F Hall
The Chateau Home Demonstration club will hold its annual Christmas party on December 8 at the I O O F hall. A potluck dinner and gift exchange are planned with events starting at 6 30 pm.
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The
Chateau Home Demonstration Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
MEA Discusses School Improvement Meeting in Helena
Delegates from the Montana Education Association met in Helena to discuss school finances district reorganization transportation and teacher welfare. They approved resolutions urging 50 percent state and local funding a county tax levy district reform and state oversight of budgets and transportation. The MEA praised the Montana Citizens Committee and endorsed its plan for equal cost division and uniform taxes.
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Chateau Cation Association
Helena
Albert
Montana
M. E. A. Assembly
Montana Citizen's Committee
Citizen’s Committee
Delegate Assembly
MEA
Earl H. Fellbaum
MCCE
Lutherans to Sponsor Radio Program on KMON Great Falls
The Lutheran Ladies of Chateau with WMF groups announce a 13 episode broadcast series titled Kingdom of God on KMON Great Falls starting Saturday at 10 AM. Mrs J B Huffman promotes the circuit and chairs the effort with Pastor J Yivinsaker preparing lessons drawn from Matthew 13.
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Lutheran Ladies of
Chateau
Wom Missionary Federation of Angelican Lutheran Chu
Kmon
Great Falls
J. B. Huffman
Lutheran Radio
Montana
WMF
Dutton
March of Faith Services
Huffman
J. Yivinsaker
1 College
Jesus
Bob Lee
Luth
Sixty Five Assist ACA In 49 Program In 13 Teton Counties
At an ACA meeting held November 23 in 13 Teton county communities, three regular members and two alternates were elected at each community to aid the county committee in the 1949 AAA farm program. One of the five members from each community will attend a county ACA convention on Friday, December 3 at 1 pm in the Chateau courthouse. Roy Morgan is chairman, Jake Luinstra vice chairman, and Mr. Bolland a regular member.
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ACA
Teton County
Chateau
Roy Morgan
Jake Luinstra
Bolland
Girl Scouts Set Awards Court For Next Tuesday
Chateau Girl Scout council announces a court of awards to be held at the Lions clubrooms next Tuesday December 7 at 7 30 p m The place and date were changed from the previous notice Seventeen filled clothing kits were shipped November 25 for overseas delivery Several warm clothing items remain available for distribution Organizations may contact Mrs G L Banks of Choteau for details
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Chateau Girl Scout Council
Lions
Second Kid's Night Set at Moose Hall
Moose Lodge invites families to a second kids night at Moose Hall next Monday. Officials thank parents for help at the first event ten days ago and request transportation for youngsters to attend.
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Moose Hall
Chateau
Moose Lodge
Hall
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Rev. Sheerin
Happy Hunters
Evangeline Rose
M. E. Finley
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